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Radiation

/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/
Energy that travels in the form of waves or particles, which can be natural or man-made.

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Examples:

We use sunscreen to protect from radiation.Radiation levels dropped after the nuclear incident.

Etymology:

etymology
From Latin radiationem meaning a shining, beam of light, derived from radius meaning ray, spoke of a wheel. The term was adopted into English in the late 14th century.

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